One of the reasons why employers will lose lawsuits like this in the US is because Facebook pages almost always have lots of personal information - things such as age and race (and possibly religion and nationality as well) - can be easily found.

One of the reasons why employers will lose lawsuits like this in the US is because Facebook pages almost always have lots of personal information - things such as age and race (and possibly religion and nationality as well) - can be easily found.

Exactly right. I've said it before and I'll say it again, IMO the average HR staffer anywhere on the planet is a moron. Asking for facebook access or, say, watching a video resume, just announces it for all the world to see. And sue.